The implementation of the Constitutional Court’s asylum ruling has exposed serious questions about decision-making and administration in government. Home Affairs withdrew its directive on processing asylum applications after reception offices were overwhelmed.

The National Briefing · Oct 12, 2026 · 5m

The implementation of the Constitutional Court’s asylum ruling has exposed serious questions about decision-making and administration in government. Home Affairs withdrew its directive on processing asylum applications after reception offices were overwhelmed. The department says the directive was issued without the Minister’s knowledge, while government now plans to approach the courts to overturn the ruling. Where did the administrative breakdown happen, and what does this say about government’s ability to implement court judgments?

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